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The VertiBOT is a self balancing robot project taken on for the purpose of exploring how the sensors work in conjunction with some PID algorithms. [Miguel] didn't roll any extras into the build. But you have to admit that makes it look interesting. There's almost nothing to it and yet, as you can see in the clip after the break, he accomplished everything he set out to. The body and wheels … [Read more...]
[Johnathan Crawford] isn't bashful about tearing the insides of his truck apart. He's built his own remote starter using a Raspberry Pi. We vaguely remember hearing about a startup that planned to deliver tacos using quadcopters instead of people. We assume that company was a bust but here's the concept in action at the 2013 RoboGames [thanks Don]. On the topic of food: pizza and … [Read more...]
Here's an interesting take on using augmented reality alongside hobby electronics. The project, which comes from a group of researchers at the MIT Media Laboratory, starts off by making simple electronic devices like a radio with two knobs using network connected hardware. In other words, build something using an Arduino and include a way to get it on a network. With the radio example on knob is … [Read more...]
This hack, which adds external flipper controls to Android pinball, is a great way to cut your teeth at Android hardware hacking. [Ruben] decided to go with the TI Launchpad for this project. The MSP430 dev board offers serial communications via a USB connection, but it's not quite as easy as just finding the right cable. His tablet does support USB On the Go (OTG), but the board identifies … [Read more...]
As the title says, [José Faria] added the ability to adjust his keyboard backlight based on ambient light levels. But that's just one of the things he did during his hacking extravaganza with this Razer BlackWidow Ultimate. When he first received the peripheral he didn't like the blue LEDs used as backlights. So he removed all of them and put in white ones. He doesn't talk too much about that … [Read more...]
Music used to be delivered on round plastic sheets called Compact Discs. [Ralph] still has some of them lying around which he used in his latest project. It's a CD changer built out of LEGO pieces. It reminds us of the mid-century jukeboxes that changed out 45s on a record player. You can't tell from this image, but the entire disc changer build is shaped to sit atop a computer case. The … [Read more...]
[Rich Olson] wrote in to share his technique for making dual-sided printed circuit boards using a laser cutter. Unfortunately this still depends on etching copper clad boards with chemicals. But his process makes it really easy to produce well-defined and precisely aligned etch resist on both sides of the board all at once. This can be really tough to do with the toner transfer method. The most … [Read more...]
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